AR SB146

Appropriates $5,000,000 to the Department of Education from the Public School Fund Account for state matching funds for the Broadband Facilities Matching Grant Program for fiscal year 2013-2014.

Prohibits funds from being used for Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (AREON) or Middle Mile Connectivity projects.

Requires matching funds to be distributed on a one-to-one state/local matching basis.

Directs the Chief Fiscal Officer to transfer $5,000,000 from the General Improvement Fund to the Department of Education Public School Fund Account for the broadband grant program.

Allows unexpended balances remaining on June 30, 2014 to be carried forward for the program if the agency provides written justification to the Department of Finance and Administration Office of Budget.